39 She was scheduled to perform in the film Mortal Kombat, but had to resign after breaking her hand while training for the role. 40 Besides a starring part in the little-seen A Life Less Ordinary, Diaz returned to mainstream in 1997 with the romantic.

45 She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Actress Musical or Comedy. 46 Diaz also starred in the critically panned comedy Very Bad Things (1998). After appearing in There's Something About Mary, Diaz briefly dated her co-star Matt Dillon.